You coached Kordell Stewart. How do you think he and Tim Tebow are similar? How are they different?--Chuck, Longmont

Cowher: That's a very good question. First of all, I think Kordell (who played quarterback for Colorado) came from a much more conventional offense then Tim Tebow did coming out of Florida. So that was a big difference to begin with.

They are similar because they are both very mobile, athletic quarterbacks. The difference is that Kordell was a more elusive speed runner who liked to make defenders missed, whereas Tebow is more of a power runner who seems to like to knock guys over.

I think Kordell was further along throwing the ball when he first got to the NFL than Tim is. But I do think Tim has made great strides in that area.

(Editor's note: Stewart led the Steelers to two AFC title games, losing to the Broncos in the 1997 championship and the Patriots in the 2001 championship.)

Have you given it any thought about coming back and coaching? If so, what teams would you be interested in?--Jimmy, Virginia Beach, Va.

Cowher: No. 1, it's not about looking for any one team in particular. I'm not looking to any teams right now because when you decide on something like coaching in the NFL, you have to make sure you are 100 percent committed to doing it. Right now, I am enjoying what I'm doing and I enjoy the life I have.

Bill Cowher tries to get his point across to Steelers quarterback Kordell Stewart during the 1997 AFC Championship game against the Broncos. (The Associated Press)

Does Shannon Sharpe ever needle you about the catch he made in the 1997 AFC championship game in Pittsburgh?-- Seth, Fort Collins

Cowher: Does he ever needle me? The question really is, how many times a month does he bring that up? Particularly if there is a Denver-Pittsburgh game, we talk about that title game, or the '97 game we played in the regular season (Steelers 35, Broncos 24).

I also coached Shannon in the Pro Bowl after the 1997 season, so I got to know him. But I talk to Shannon and Dan (Marino) and Boomer (Esiason) all the time about games when we were rivals back in the day. It's always a lot of fun and we have a great time.

(Editor's note: Denver won the AFC title game 24-21. The Broncos were clinging to their 24-21 lead late in the fourth quarter when they faced a third-and-5 situation at their 15-yard line on the first play after the two-minute warning. In the huddle, quarterback John Elway told Sharpe to just "get open" on an improvised play. Sharpe did that in the middle of the field. His 18-yard reception was worth a first down and enabled the Broncos to run out the clock.)

With the elevation at Denver, were you surprised that the Steelers did not attempt a long field goal at the end of regulation?-- George, Cortez

Cowher: No, I was not surprised. And I think it was the right call. I think there are a lot of bad things that can happen on a long field goal like that. You have to kick it lower, so the chances are greater for a block. If you miss the kick, the other team gets the ball with great field position. In short, a lot of bad things can happen and I think it was way out of his range -- even in Denver.

After the Broncos secured their first playoff win since the year your Steelers crushed our last Super Bowl run in 2005 , I am finally starting to feel optimistic about Denver's future. As a former Super Bowl winner, what do you think the Broncos need to do to build this team into a championship team?-- Jason, displaced Broncos fan in Indianapolis

Cowher: I think they are in the process of building that team right now. I do think they need to continue to add a few more playmakers on offense. You have to remember that a lot of things go into having that special year that takes you to a Super Bowl. I do think the Broncos have a great foundation to build from.

What do you think about the Patriots being allowed to hire Josh McDaniels for the playoff game against the Broncos? Are there any restrictions on when a coach can change teams? Do you think it provides the Patriots an advantage to have a coach who worked on a different staff during this season? -- Gary, St. Louis (but Denver in spirit)

Cowher: There are no rules against it, and coaches switch teams all the time. So I don't see anything wrong with it. As for insights that McDaniels might give the Patriots, I don't see very many. I don't think it will be a big advantage to New England. Certainly he knows some of the Denver players, but he ran a completely different system than the one the Broncos are running right now.

Why were you and the rest of the CBS Sports "analysts" so unprofessional and disrespectful, by "Tebowing" at the end of the overtime during your postgame show? To pretend to be praying is beyond sacrilegious and insulting.-- Eliza, Bristol, Tenn.

Cowher: Yes, we all "Tebowed" at the end of the game. I don't think it was insulting at all. It was our tribute to Tim Tebow and our way of saying he played a great game. We didn't have much time at the end of the game to say anything, so we "Tebowed."

We got a lot of response from doing it and it was almost all positive. It was a fun, positive thing. ... the kind of thing that makes sports fun. I'm very respectful of Tebow's beliefs and this just a fun way to say something about his performance.

Would you be comfortable with a player like Tim Tebow? Would you try to change his delivery? Or do you think his will to win is more important than a beautiful spiral? Also, why does (Steeler linebacker) James Harrison have so much trouble playing the game within the rules and ethics of the game?-- Dileep, Santa Monica, Calif.

Cowher: No. 1, I think all NFL players have a will to win. But Tim does have a tremendous work ethic, and what I like about him it's that he's worked on his skills on a daily basis, and he's gotten better. You can see that. So yes, I would be comfortable with Tebow, because you are always comfortable with players who really work on their craft. He's still got work to do as a quarterback, but he all of those other qualities. He's got unique leadership skills and his energy and enthusiasm are very contagious. How good he will be as a quarterback, time will tell.

As for Harrison, my answer to that is that he plays the game the way it used to be played. I don't think he tries to do anthing wrong, but the game has changed in a lot of ways and it's not easy to adjust.

Players are trying to get used to the rule changes in the past couple of years. Harrison is a good player and a good person, I think, who seems to be the guy who is getting singled out. He's not a mean spirited or dirty player.

Coach, you obviously had some great teams in Pittsburgh. Who are some of your favorite players? I'm talking about their personalities as much as their football ability.-- Jennifer, Harrisburg, Pa.

Cowher: That's a tough one there were so many. I would say (center) Dermontii Dawson. He was amazing. Every day, the guy came to work with a smile on his face. (Wide receiver) Antwaan Randle El was the same way. He was a fun guy to coach because every day the sun was up for him.

(Running back) Jerome Bettis was a blue-collar player, a lunch-bucket guy and a true professional in every sense of the word. The same could be said for (defensive backs) Rod Woodson and Troy Polamalu.

Whenever an NFL head coaching job opens up, Bill Cowher's name jumps to the top of the wish list.

And why not? Cowher led the 2005 Steelers to their first Super Bowl title in 26 years. He coached 15 years in Pittsburgh, during which time Cowher's Steelers teams earned 10 post-season berths, captured eight division titles, advanced to six AFC Championship games and played in two Super Bowls.

Yet, for now, Cowher is content as an NFL analyst for CBS Sports' "NFL Today Show."

Cowher, and his wife, Kaye, moved to Raleigh, N.C., during his final season with the Steelers in 2006 and they watched their three daughters grow up.

But in February 2010, Kaye Cowher received a diagnosis of melanoma. She died just a few months later at age 54.

Cowher played for the Cleveland Browns and the Philadelphia Eagles, making his mark on special teams. He continues to live in North Carolina and also keeps a place in New York City.

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